Eclipses
What 3 celestial bodies align during a lunar eclipse?
Earth, Sun, and Moon
New moon.
What is a Neap tide?
Neap tides occur between spring tides and they are not as low or high as other tides.
How long is the Moon's rotation period?
Around 28 days.
How many people have walked on the Moon?
What are the three lunar eclipses?
Penumbral, Partial, Total.
What Moon phase is it when the moon is only half way illuminated on either side?
1st and 3rd quarter.
How many times a month do spring tides occur?
2 times a month.
How long is the Moon's revolution period?
around 28 days.
True or false, there is a dark side of the Moon.
False.
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
The Earth's shadow projects onto the Moon.
When is the moon the smallest?
Waning crescent Moon.
True or false, tides occur at the same time everyday?
False.
What shape is the Moon's path around the Earth.
Elliptical or oval.
By how many centimeters is the Moon moving away from the Earth every year?
3.8cm.
True or false, the Moon has to be a full Moon for a lunar eclipse to occur?
True.
Is a waxing gibbous illuminated on the left or right?
Right.
What happens during spring tides?
The Moon, Sun and Earth are all lined up.
What direction does the Moon orbit the Earth?
How many atmospheres does the Moon have?
0
What do some people call Lunar eclipses?
Blood Moons.
What is the Moon phase when the Moon is fully illuminated?
Full Moon.
What moon phase causes the tides to be the highest?
New Moon or full Moon.
Why does the Earth only get to see one side of the Moon?
Because the Moon's orbital period and rotation period is the same amount of time.
Can you hear sound on the Moon?
No.